(a) The director may review the maps and data filed under
sections two and three hereof for the purpose of determining the
accuracy thereof. Where any material question is raised by any
interested storage operator or coal operator or owner as to the
accuracy of any such map or data, the director shall hold
hearings thereon and shall by an appropriate order require the
person filing such map or data to correct the same if they are
found to be erroneous.

(b) It shall be the duty of the director to receive and keep
in a safe place for public inspection any map, data, report, well
log, notice or other writing required to be filed with it
pursuant to the provisions of this article. The director shall
keep such indices of all such information as will enable any
person using the same to readily locate such information either
by the identity of the person who filed the same or by the person
or persons affected by such filing or by the geographic location
of the subject matter by political subdivision. The director
shall also keep a docket for public inspection of all
proceedings, in which shall be entered the dates of any notices,
the names of all persons notified and their addresses, the dates
of hearings, conferences and all orders, decrees, decisions,
determinations, rulings or other actions issued or taken by the
director and such docket shall constitute the record of each and
every proceeding before the director.

(c) The director shall have authority to make any
inspections and investigations of records and facilities which are deemed necessary or desirable to perform the director's
functions under this article.

(d) Where in any section of this article provision is made
for the filing of objections, such objections shall be filed in
writing with the director, by the person entitled to file the
same or by the director, and shall state as definitely as is
reasonably possible the reasons for such objections. The person
filing such objections shall send a copy thereof by registered
mail to the person or persons affected thereby.

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